# Cybersecurity for banks – Enabling secure SD-WAN connectivity for branches Author: Pal Sinha,Barnali Author URL: https://fintechherald.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali Published: 2022-07-08 Category: Technology Category URL: https://fintechherald.com/category/technology Meta Title: Enhancing Bank Security with SD-WAN: A European Investment Meta Description: Learn how a European investment firm secured dozens of branches with top-rated threat prevention using Check Point Quantum Edge and Harmony Connect Firewall-as URL: https://fintechherald.com/cybersecurity-for-banks-enabling-secure-sd-wan-connectivity-for-branches ![undefined](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qsh86i001bwirgpt97g904/images/istock-1054552092-1736850980883-compressed.jpg) _By Alon Bar, Product Marketing Manager_ Connecting branches directly to the cloud can significantly increase the risk of attack via malicious files, malware, zero-day, bots, viruses, APTs, and more. To mitigate these risks, many banks seek to gradually enable their branches with SD-WAN connectivity to the internet and cloud to ensure enhanced security. This blog will present a real-life use case of a European investment firm, their challenges, and the solution they leveraged to overcome the challenge and boost their security posture. [Watch the Cybersecurity for Banks webinar on-demand](https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/16731/530526?utm_source=eblast&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=pm_wb_22q1_emea_cybersecurity_for_banks_brighttalk_webinar&mkt_tok=NzUwLURRSC01MjgAAAGCphvzu7H72QPXDrjCC-TJciqPJ9asimECJFKjDaofvKwK0SJC8CFXXW6XpsgQV9OdEo0m_ZyYaeR376vengU3). **Customer story: European investment firm connects dozens of branches with SD-WAN without compromising security** The European investment firm selected [Quantum Edge](https://www.checkpoint.com/quantum/edge-branch-virtual-security-gateway/), Check Point’s on-premise virtual security gateway for high performance and privacy, which is deployed on the VeloCloud appliance. With this solution, the firm secures its connected facilities with top-rated threat prevention, having executed a simple deployment, and thereafter leveraging ongoing simplified management. _Virtual security gateway deployed on VeloCloud_ Top-rated threat prevention ∙ Incoming and outgoing connections secured with Firewall, URL Filtering, IPS, Anti-Bot, Antivirus, Threat Emulation ∙ Up to 1 Gbps threat prevention Simple to deploy & manage ∙ Easy high availability deployment with Velocloud SD-WAN ∙ Unified cloud-based management (Smart1) Deploy in minutes with SD-WAN partners ∙ Cisco, Velocloud, Versa, Aryaka, Oracle, Citrix, etc. Banks can also bolster SD-WAN connectivity protection with the Check Point [Harmony Connect](https://www.checkpoint.com/harmony/connect-sase/branch-cloud-security/) Firewall-as-a-service (FWaaS) solution, which: ∙ Protects branch-to-internet connections ∙ Assures consistent security ∙ Enables a fast setup ∙ Offers fully tested integrations with leading SD-WAN offerings _Firewall-as-a-service (FWaaS)_ Protect branch to internet connections ∙ Prevent the most evasive cyber attacks with a full cloud-delivered security stack Consistent Security & fast setup ∙ Consistent security across 1000’s of branches, 5 mins setup with advanced automation Fully Tested Integrations ∙ Fully tested integrations with SD-WAN leaders **Solution for securing remote branches from the cloud or on-premises** Check Point Software solutions assure secure SD-WAN connections to the internet and cloud to protect the bank’s remote branch offices from every threat. With Check Point [Quantum Edge](https://www.checkpoint.com/quantum/edge-branch-virtual-security-gateway/), connected bank facilities on-premises are secured with top-rated threat prevention. Check Point [Harmony connect](https://www.checkpoint.com/harmony/connect-sase/branch-cloud-security/) provides simple integration with any SD-WAN platform to secure connectivity through a powerful cloud service, deployed and managed by Check Point. Check Point Quantum Security GWs will be extended to include full SD-WAN functionality during 2022 natively, with the following capabilities in mind: ∙ Rich SD-WAN capabilities – to optimize your WAN performance by constantly steering the traffic to the best path automatically ∙ Uncompromising security and performance – Security is essential for any SD-WAN deployment; therefore, we are delivering the best industry’s threat prevention capabilities together with high performance for your WAN infrastructure ∙ Unmatched simplicity and management, so it will be easy to configure and deploy at scale [Watch the Cybersecurity for Banks webinar on-demand](https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/16731/530526?utm_source=eblast&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=pm_wb_22q1_emea_cybersecurity_for_banks_brighttalk_webinar&mkt_tok=NzUwLURRSC01MjgAAAGCphvzu7H72QPXDrjCC-TJciqPJ9asimECJFKjDaofvKwK0SJC8CFXXW6XpsgQV9OdEo0m_ZyYaeR376vengU3). In conclusion Check Point enables banks to provide advanced digital services to their customers with the highest level of security to their network, cloud, users, and access, with Check Point Quantum, CloudGuard, Harmony, and Infinity products. By adopting a consolidated security approach with the [**Check Point Infinity architecture**](https://www.checkpoint.com/infinity-vision/) **and services**, banks gain preemptive protection against advanced fifth-generation attacks while achieving a **50% increase in operational efficiency** and a **20% reduction in security costs**. Check Point’s broad cybersecurity offering of solutions and services has enabled 6,500 financial institutions around the world to overcome their toughest challenges today. --- This blog is powered by Superblog. Visit https://superblog.ai to know more. ---